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Cause Human servicesState Missouri837 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Missouri

837 private foundations based in Missouri with a return in the last two years gave $53 million to human services organizations in 3,224 grants. The median grant was $4,300, and 208 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to human services

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is human services.

  1. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $2,857,320 to human services
  2. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $2,537,333 to human services
  3. Ten Talents FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $2,291,249 to human services
  4. The Patterson Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $2,042,627 to human services
  5. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 61 grants Accepts applications $1,760,585 to human services
  6. June Michael Charitable Trust FBO BeverlyClayton, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,404,175 to human services
  7. Berges Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,205,000 to human services
  8. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 839 grants Preselected only $1,140,684 to human services
  9. Jefferson FoundationFestus, MO · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $1,093,338 to human services
  10. Dennis M Jones Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,050,000 to human services
  11. Umb Financial Corporation CharitableKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $770,000 to human services
  12. Boniface FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $638,000 to human services
  13. Adele Braun Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $600,000 to human services
  14. Community Impact NetworkSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $564,567 to human services
  15. Cruse Lee H Trust DTD 04301987St Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $490,000 to human services
  16. Helen Greathouse Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $447,000 to human services
  17. World Wide Technology FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $444,000 to human services
  18. TUW Ethel M SchepmoesSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $440,000 to human services
  19. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $415,525 to human services
  20. OReilly Automotive Foundation IncSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $405,000 to human services
  21. The Jeremiah 924 FoundationSpringfield, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $375,000 to human services
  22. Firefly Scientists FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $372,000 to human services
  23. Robert M - Bobby - Allison Charitable TRSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $355,500 to human services
  24. Petersen Bruce & Cecilia Fdn-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $355,000 to human services
  25. Jca Charitable FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $351,195 to human services
  26. Shepard McCaskill FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $340,000 to human services
  27. Barr Nancy E Charitable Tua-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $327,140 to human services
  28. The Baum Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $326,500 to human services
  29. Elkin Lewis Fund TWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $320,000 to human services
  30. TW Oxford Orphanage JNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $315,000 to human services
  31. Charles H Schepmoes TUWSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $312,000 to human services
  32. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $311,000 to human services
  33. Brown Abraham WSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $290,000 to human services
  34. Beck Va Methodist HomesSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $287,329 to human services
  35. James S McDonnell FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $275,000 to human services
  36. Harlene & Marvin Wool FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to human services
  37. TR UW Charles I BrananSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $241,600 to human services
  38. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $237,000 to human services
  39. Better Together - the Advantage Solutions Education FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $226,600 to human services
  40. Mt Tabor Charitable FoundationCape Girardeau, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $223,620 to human services
  41. Scsymmes FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $220,000 to human services
  42. Strauss Foundation TDSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $213,250 to human services
  43. James Daniel Humphrey Foundation Wells FargoSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $212,500 to human services
  44. Pershing Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to human services
  45. The Blue Gator Foundation IncSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to human services
  46. The Crawford Taylor FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $200,000 to human services
  47. The Richard A White Charitable FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to human services
  48. Swank-Divine TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $199,435 to human services
  49. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 102 grants Accepts applications $192,900 to human services
  50. Allen P and Josephine B GreenKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $191,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $2,857,320 to human services
  2. W W Smith Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 61 grants Accepts applications $1,760,585 to human services
  3. Berges Family FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,205,000 to human services
  4. Umb Financial Corporation CharitableKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $770,000 to human services
  5. Helen Greathouse Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $447,000 to human services
  6. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $415,525 to human services
  7. OReilly Automotive Foundation IncSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $405,000 to human services
  8. Robert M - Bobby - Allison Charitable TRSpringfield, MO · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $355,500 to human services
  9. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $311,000 to human services
  10. James S McDonnell FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $275,000 to human services
  11. Harlene & Marvin Wool FoundationSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to human services
  12. TR UW Charles I BrananSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $241,600 to human services
  13. The McGee FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $237,000 to human services
  14. Scsymmes FoundationSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $220,000 to human services
  15. Pershing Charitable TrustSt Louis, MO · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to human services
  16. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 102 grants Accepts applications $192,900 to human services
  17. Allen P and Josephine B GreenKansas City, MO · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $191,000 to human services
  18. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $184,000 to human services
  19. Adams Mastrovich Fam FDNSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $182,500 to human services
  20. Norman J Stupp FoundationClayton, MO · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $179,500 to human services
  21. Cook Family FoundationOzark, MO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $160,000 to human services
  22. Linsmayer James B FDN Tr-MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $157,500 to human services
  23. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to human services
  24. Cameron Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $153,500 to human services
  25. Atl FDN-W Peters MainSaint Louis, MO · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $150,400 to human services